Course description
Our programme provides international and EU students with a welcoming home environment during school or university holidays while helping them prepare for academic success.
Whether students are unable to travel home or simply looking for a supportive setting, this experience offers a comfortable stay with a caring host family while enhancing their language and study skills.
In addition to a home-away-from-home experience, students benefit from academic language preparation tailored for boarding school (GCSE, A-Level, IB), foundation courses, or university studies. They will develop essential skills in reading academic texts, writing reports and essays, giving presentations, and communicating effectively with teachers and peers. Subject-specific vocabulary support is also available in key areas such as mathematics, science, economics, business, and literature.
This course is ideal for:
• Younger students, host families provide supervision, homework assistance, ensuring a safe, structured, and productive holiday experience.
Key Benefits:
Comfort & Support – A homely environment with a carefully selected host family.
Academic Development – Language and study skills training for academic success.
Supervision for Young Learners – Guidance with homework.
Cultural Immersion – A chance to experience local traditions and build meaningful connections.
This programme ensures that students stay engaged, supported, and wellprepared during their holidays, making their time both enjoyable and productive.
Sports and Leisure options can be added to the programme.
Course topics
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
Class schedule
Course duration
1-52 weeks
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2025, 01 Jan 2026, 25 Dec 2026
Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Reading with Home Language International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Class level
All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Reading.
Class size
| Average |
1 student |
| Maximum |
1 student |
Student age
| Age range |
1 year old and older |
Certificate
A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
